3 - Indifferent (might buy, probably drink), Beer Reviews, Denmark, Euro Sour Ale, To Øl

To Øl Sur Amarillo

Monday, 16 January 2017 kitch Leave a comment

Brewery: To Øl
Country: Denmark
ABV: 7.5%
Style: Euro Sour Ale
Other Notes: Brewed by To Øl at De Proef Brouwerij

Brewer Description: (from bottle) Please welcome Sur Amarillo – a sour Pale Ale brewed with wheat and dry hopped over and over with Amarillo hop to give a flowerful tart Imperial Pale Ale.

My rating: 3
My beeradvocate.com rating: 3.84
My ratebeer.com rating: 3.7

Intro: A 330ml bottle with a best before date of 15th June 2017. Poured into a Lost Abbey teku glass.
Appearance: A hazy dark copper orange colour with a big three finger off white head that had good retention and left nice lacing.
Aroma: Sour and very fruit forward with lemon, orange, orange rind, grapefruit, passionfruit, lychee, peach and a touch of pepper spice.
Taste: Fruity, sour and tart throughout. A good mix of citrus and tropical with orange, lemon, mango, pineapple, lychee, peach and apricot. There’s a light citrus rind bitterness mixed in there with caramel and a spice pepper finish.
Mouthfeel: Medium bodied with moderate to high carbonation and dry on the finish.
Overall: Enjoyable and refreshingly easy to drink despite it being 7.5% abv.

2 - Maybe (likely wouldn't buy, might drink), Australia, Beer Reviews, International Pale Lager, Stone & Wood Brewing Company

Stone & Wood Green Coast Lager

Monday, 16 January 2017 kitch Leave a comment

Brewery: Stone & Wood Brewing Company
Country: Australia
ABV: 4.7%
Style: International Pale Lager

Brewer Description: (from bottle) Influenced by the surrounding green hills that roll down to meet the Pacific Ocean, Green Coast is brewed with a blend of the finest malts and left unfiltered to create a beer that has a light amber colour with a natural yeast cloud, and a flavour that strikes a fine balance between its subtle hop aroma and full malt palate, finishing soft and clean.

My rating: 2
My beeradvocate.com rating: 2.6
My ratebeer.com rating: 2.4

Intro: A 330ml bottle with a best before date of 8th March 2017. Poured into a Moonzen teku glass.
Appearance: A very slightly hazy golden yellow colour with a one finger white head that dissipated fairly quickly while leaving some sparse lacing.
Aroma: Sweet malts and maybe a little musty at times. Not getting any of these supposed ‘subtle hop aroma’.
Taste: Sweet malts with some grassy notes.
Mouthfeel: Light bodied with moderate carbonation.
Overall: Can be refreshing on a hot day, but nothing special.

4 - Good (buy), Beer Reviews, Belgian Tripel, Canada, Unibroue

Unibroue La Fin du Monde

Friday, 13 January 2017 kitch Leave a comment

Brewery: Unibroue
Country: Canada
ABV: 9%
Style: Belgian Tripel
Other Notes: 19 IBUs

Brewer Description: (from bottle) The excellence of triple fermentation through a blend of special yeasts gives this malt beverage La Fin du Monde (The End of the World) an exquisitely robust flavour of exceptional refinement.

My rating: 4
My beeradvocate.com rating: 3.94
My ratebeer.com rating: 3.8

Intro: A 750ml corked and caged bottle with a best before date of 24th July 2017. Poured into a Chimay goblet glass.
Appearance: A hazy golden orange colour with a one finger white head that settled to a nice creamy layer and left nice curtain lacing.
Aroma: Juicy orange and mango, biscuity malt with touches of honey and banana.
Taste: Biscuity, banana, honey and orange with a hint of peach. Clove and light peppery spice on the finish.
Mouthfeel: Creamy, medium bodied with moderate to low carbonation.
Overall: The citrusy orange was just coming on a bit too strong at times for me. Other than that, it was nice.

4 - Good (buy), American Double IPA, Beer Reviews, Omnipollo x Cervejaria Tupiniquim, Sweden

Omnipollo x Tupiniquim Polimango

Thursday, 12 January 2017 kitch Leave a comment

Brewery: Omnipollo x Cervejaria Tupiniquim
Country: Sweden
ABV: 8.5%
Style: American Double IPA
Other Notes: Brewed and bottled by Omnipollo and Tupinquim at Dugges Bryggeri

Brewer Description: (from website) A beach ready double IPA brewed with Polenta and Mosaic hops. Brewed in collaboration with Tupiniquim in Brazil.

My rating: 4
My beeradvocate.com rating: 4.15
My ratebeer.com rating: 4

Intro: A 330ml bottle with a best before date of 13th September 2017. Poured into a Lost Abbey teku glass.
Appearance: A hazy milky dark yellow orange colour with a big two finger white head that dissipates quite quickly but left some sparse sticky lacing. Unfortunately this dull dark milky colour was rather unattractive.
Aroma: Fruit bomb with candied pineapple, mango and mandarin orange.
Taste: Lightly tart with bitter fruitiness. Mango, mandarin, grapefruit and orange zest with a touch of biscuit.
Mouthfeel: Medium bodied with moderate, spritzy carbonation.
Overall: Despite its unappealing appearance, it’s juicy fruity aromas and taste do make this beer enjoyable.

4 - Good (buy), Beer Reviews, Founders Brewing Company, Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy, USA

Founders Backwoods Bastard

Wednesday, 11 January 2017 kitch Leave a comment

Brewery: Founders Brewing Company
Country: USA
ABV: 11.1%
Style: Scottish Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy
Other Notes: 50 IBUs

Brewer Description: (from website) Expect lovely, warm smells of single malt scotch, oaky bourbon barrels, smoke, sweet caramel and roasted malts, a bit of earthy spice and a scintilla of dark fruit. It’s a kick-back sipper made to excite the palate.

My rating: 4
My beeradvocate.com rating: 4.39
My ratebeer.com rating: 4.2

Intro: A 355ml bottle with a best by date of 6th April 2017. Poured into a snifter glass.
Appearance: A clear deep amber brown colour with a one finger tanned head that had decent retention and left nice spotty lacing.
Aroma: Caramel, toffee, vanilla, oak, bourbon and booze with perhaps a hint of sweet dark fruit.
Taste: It’s what you expect from the aroma with sweet melted caramel, toffee, vanilla, raisins, oak and bourbon with a light nuttiness on the finish.
Mouthfeel: Creamy, full bodied with low carbonation. Alcohol is well hidden yet there is a nice lasting alcohol warmth.
Overall: Just great! A really nice sipper with wonderful aromas and great taste.

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